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B15 3JA

Harborne Road

Edgbaston

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Detailed insights for B15 3JA

Overview

Postcode B15 3JA is located in a major urban area, within the Edgbaston ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Edgbaston South & University area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Edgbaston South & University is £72,656 per year. The nearest station is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Edgbaston South & University has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,593 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Edgbaston South & University has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Edgbaston South & University is £72,656 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B15 3JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Edgbaston South & University near B15 3JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B15 3JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
2,943 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
16.02(+146%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.24(-63%)
Burglary
8.31(+105%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.37(-78%)
Possession of weapons
1.78(+11%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
81
28.62%
Indian
65
22.97%
Other
35
12.37%
Other White
28
9.89%
Pakistani
25
8.83%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
158
69%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
6.11%
No qualifications
11
4.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
3.06%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
41.73%
Owns outright
39
30.71%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.05%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.94%
Other social rented
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Edgbaston

Median price£362,500
Price per sq ft£333
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£186K – £686K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 (about £333 per square foot) in Edgbaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £2,950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Edgbaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£915,000£460
Semi-Detached10£730,000£344
Terraced16£450,750£369
Flats54£180,000£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Edgbaston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Edgbaston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£575,000£165,500£490,000£250,000
2017£625,000£185,000£472,720£283,500
2018£700,000£197,000£548,750£290,000
2019£762,500£200,000£480,000£265,000
2020£782,500£185,000£411,500£295,000
2021£840,000£200,000£780,250£330,000
2022£712,000£232,500£600,000£301,500
2023£967,500£199,000£745,000£345,000
2024£855,000£190,000£515,000£362,500
2025£975,000£189,000£750,000£395,000
2026£595,500£180,000£835,000£388,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Edgbaston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Edgbaston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£347£219£300£251
2017£358£247£347£282
2018£387£263£356£283
2019£359£271£344£300
2020£403£237£348£293
2021£433£252£324£263
2022£445£273£424£302
2023£432£251£359£318
2024£449£254£349£369
2025£455£244£344£355
2026£470£212£494£372
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Edgbaston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Edgbaston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B15 3JA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B15 3JA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 2025Flat 21, Malmesbury Park, 12, Hawthorne Road, Birmingham, B15 3TYFlatsLeasehold£215,000
01 Dec 202529, Berrow Drive, Birmingham, B15 3UATerracedLeasehold£340,000
19 Feb 202633, Oak Hill Drive, Birmingham, B15 3UGDetachedFreehold£597,500
14 May 2025Flat 10, Wilsford Green, 6, Oak Hill Drive, Birmingham, B15 3UGFlatsLeasehold£186,000
14 May 2025Flat 7, Wilsford Green, 6, Oak Hill Drive, Birmingham, B15 3UGFlatsLeasehold£176,000

Schools

In the B15 3JA postcode area, located within Edgbaston South & University, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B15 3JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryHarborne AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableEdgbaston High School for GirlsOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryChad Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B15 3JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B15 3JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miChad NewsHawthorne Road, Birmingham, B15 3TQWalking directions to Chad News
0.4 miSelect XpressHagley Road, Birmingham, B16 9REWalking directions to Select Xpress
0.4 miOne StopHagley Road, Birmingham, B16 9RDWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B15 3JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Deirdre Caroline Alden

Edgbaston - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Matt Bennett

Edgbaston - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Preet Kaur Gill

Birmingham Edgbaston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham EdgbastonE14001092
WardEdgbastonE05011134
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Edgbaston South & UniversityE02001905
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 079CE01008992
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B15 3JA

Is B15 3JA (Edgbaston South & University) safe?

The area around B15 3JA records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and other theft.

What is the average house price near B15 3JA?

The median sale price around B15 3JA in Edgbaston South & University is £362,500 (about £333 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B15 3JA?

There are 19 schools close to B15 3JA, including Harborne Academy (Good), Edgbaston High School for Girls and Chad Vale Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B15 3JA?

The closest station to B15 3JA is Edgbaston Village (West Midlands Metro), about 1,051 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.

How deprived is the area around B15 3JA?

B15 3JA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,593 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B15 3JA (Edgbaston South & University) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Edgbaston covering B15 3JA is Preet Kaur Gill (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Deirdre Caroline Alden (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Matt Bennett (Conservative and Unionist Party).